Uruguay have been handed a boost ahead of their match with Argentina after Barcelona cleared Luis Suarez to return to action.

Barcelona have cleared Luis Suarez (R) for when Uruguay take on Argentina and Lionel Messi (L)

Barcelona have given Luis Suarez the all-clear to return from a knee injury ahead of Uruguay's World Cup qualifier against Argentina on Thursday.

Suarez sustained the problem during the second leg of Barca's 5-1 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana.

The 30-year-old was initially expected to miss up to five weeks and was withdrawn from the Uruguay squad as a result, but the Catalan giants last weekend granted him permission to continue his recovery with the national team.

Barca are now satisfied Suarez has made a recovery, meaning the striker is available to Oscar Tabarez for the qualifiers against Argentina and Paraguay.

"Luis Suarez has been given the all-clear on Thursday as he completes his recovery from the injury to his right knee," a club statement read.

"The club's medical services and the Uruguayan Football Association worked together to help the striker get match-fit again.

"The Barca striker is with his national team now and he will face Leo Messi and [Javier] Mascherano's Argentina side in the Russia 2018 qualifiers.."

Uruguay are third in the CONMEBOL section, one point clear of Argentina, who occupy the play-off spot.